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    Unknown Coastal Birds

    Is the American Herring Gull a separate species of Herring Gull? I read on Wikipedia that the American Ornithological Society considers the American Herring Gull to be a subspecies of Herring Gull.
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    Barn Swallow?

    Thanks!
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    Barn Swallow?

    I saw a few of these in Ottawa, Ontario recently. They looked pretty dark in colour but it was a cloudy day and I couldn't get a close look. Underbelly looks somewhat pale in the photo. I think it's a Barn Swallow because of the forked tail. Can anyone confirm?
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    Unknown Coastal Birds

    Terrific, thanks for the ID!
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    Unknown Coastal Birds

    Ok that makes sense but can you tell what species of gull it is? And can anyone identify the "Grey Bird"? Is it the same species of gull as the brown spotted gull in the water? Thanks.
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    Unknown Coastal Birds

    What do mean by "Big gulls"? Are you referring to Great Black-backed, or Herring? And what about the speckled brown bird with the long bill (Brown Bird 2 photo)?
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    Unknown Coastal Birds

    Hello Again! I saw a few birds on a recent trip to Tadoussac (Quebec, along St. Lawrence & Saguenay rivers), and here are four that I can't ID. I have 2 pics of each bird. Here are my thoughts: 1. Big Black Bird: Double Crested Cormorant? 2. Brown Bird: Spotted Sandpiper? 3. Grey Bird (a...
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    Turkey Vulture?

    Ok, sounds definitive for Turkey Vulture. Thanks for confirming!
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    Turkey Vulture?

    Can anyone confirm if this is a Turkey Vulture? Location is Ottawa, Ontario. I suspect it's a Turkey Vulture but I'm hoping it might be something else - a hawk, perhaps.
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    ID for bird in Eastern Ontario, Canada

    Yes there was snow on the ground. Everything seems to be pointing to Red-tailed Hawk. Thanks to everyone for helping ID this bird!
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    ID for bird in Eastern Ontario, Canada

    I managed to cut part of the video so the file is small enough to upload. Not sure if this will help at all but please have a look - you'll see the bird hovering above the pine trees. All of this insight is very helpful.
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    ID for bird in Eastern Ontario, Canada

    A red-tailed hawk sounds promising. Could it be a Broad-winged Hawk? Or a Northern Harrier? The underside was a solid white - both the wings and the body, other than black on the wing tips and I think a darker spot on the tail. I've attached the original photos (previous ones were cropped...
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    ID for bird in Eastern Ontario, Canada

    Thanks for replying. I don't think it's a gull - it was very big, much bigger than the gulls I see in my area. I think it's some type of hawk, and definitely a bird of prey. It eventually perched high up in a tree and a group of smaller birds tried to chase it away, likely protecting their...
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    ID for bird in Eastern Ontario, Canada

    I saw this bird flying above my home in Ottawa, Canada. It was big, had a white underside with black wing tips, and was hovering over the treetops looking for prey. Can someone please help ID it? Thanks!
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